Wilson Hemingway

Wilson Hemingway was born circa 1805, in Horry County, South Carolina.^[1] He was the son of William Hemingway and Margaret (Wilson) Hemingway.^[1] Wilson Hemingway was one of the early settlers of Carroll County, Mississippi.^[2] Hemingway became the Secretary of State of Mississippi in January 1843.^[3][4][2]

His tenure in office ended in January 1847, and he was succeeded in office by Samuel Stamps.^[3][4][2] From 1847 to 1851, Hemingway was the clerk of the Mississippi High Court of Errors and Appeals (now the Supreme Court of Mississippi).^[2] After his term ended, Hemingway returned from Jackson to Carroll County.^[2] In 1850, Hemingway was one of the incorporators of the Carroll County Manufacturing Company.^[2] Hemingway died in his residence in Carroll County on May 12, 1859.^[1][2][5]